Organizational Device

ABSTRACT

An organizational device includes an organization and dispensing container that facilitates the organization and accessibility of beautification tools, cords, and accessories. The device includes a housing configured to store, dispense, and segregate the tools and accessories and electrical cords that join with the tools. The device utilizes various means to organize the tools, including, without limitation, variously shaped and dimensioned containers, holsters, and slots. Additionally, color coding, magnet holders, text, and graphics help segregate the tools. A retraction portion includes reels that wind and unwind the cords from the tools for extension and retraction. Each cord passes through a cord reel and plugs into a single power outlet. A locking grommet regulates the winding and unwinding of the cords. In this manner, each tool can be identified and accessed, and each cord is stored out of view to help restrict tangling and misidentification.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

One or more embodiments of the invention generally relate toorganizational devices. More particularly, the invention relates toorganizational and dispensing devices for beautification tools andaccessories.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following background information may present examples of specificaspects of the prior art (e.g., without limitation, approaches, facts,or common wisdom) that, while expected to be helpful to further educatethe reader as to additional aspects of the prior art, is not to beconstrued as limiting the present invention, or any embodiments thereof,to anything stated or implied therein or inferred thereupon.

The following is an example of a specific aspect in the prior art that,while expected to be helpful to further educate the reader as toadditional aspects of the prior art, is not to be construed as limitingthe present invention, or any embodiments thereof, to anything stated orimplied therein or inferred thereupon. By way of educational background,another aspect of the prior art generally useful to be aware of is thathair clippers are specialized implements used to cut human head hair.They work on the same principle as scissors, but are distinct fromscissors themselves and razors.

Typically, electrical cords used outdoors, in wet areas, around oils, orexposed to sunlight for long periods are selected for specific services.An extension reel is an extension lead that rolls up, usually into thesocket end, which in some cases has more than one socket on it. Anothertype of extension reel hangs near the plug end and permits the user todraw the cord out by grasping the socket end. Some cords containmultiple female connectors. Others have female connectors spaced alongthe length of the cord.

Typically, organizing is the act of rearranging elements following oneor more rules. Anything is commonly considered organized when it lookslike everything has a correct order or placement. Electrical cords oftenbecome tangles and require organization.

In view of the foregoing, it is clear that these traditional techniquesare not perfect and leave room for more optimal approaches.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not by wayof limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings and in whichlike reference numerals refer to similar elements and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a blow up view of an exemplary organization device,in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 2 illustrates a blow up view of an exemplary beautification tooljoined with an exemplary cord, in accordance with an embodiment of thepresent invention.

Unless otherwise indicated illustrations in the figures are notnecessarily drawn to scale.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SOME EMBODIMENTS

The present invention is best understood by reference to the detailedfigures and description set forth herein.

Embodiments of the invention are discussed below with reference to theFigures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate thatthe detailed description given herein with respect to these figures isfor explanatory purposes as the invention extends beyond these limitedembodiments. For example, it should be appreciated that those skilled inthe art will, in light of the teachings of the present invention,recognize a multiplicity of alternate and suitable approaches, dependingupon the needs of the particular application, to implement thefunctionality of any given detail described herein, beyond theparticular implementation choices in the following embodiments describedand shown. That is, there are numerous modifications and variations ofthe invention that are too numerous to be listed but that all fit withinthe scope of the invention. Also, singular words should be read asplural and vice versa and masculine as feminine and vice versa, whereappropriate, and alternative embodiments do not necessarily imply thatthe two are mutually exclusive.

It is to be further understood that the present invention is not limitedto the particular methodology, compounds, materials, manufacturingtechniques, uses, and applications, described herein, as these may vary.It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used forthe purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is notintended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be notedthat as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,”“an,” and “the” include the plural reference unless the context clearlydictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to “an element” is areference to one or more elements and includes equivalents thereof knownto those skilled in the art. Similarly, for another example, a referenceto “a step” or “a means” is a reference to one or more steps or meansand may include sub-steps and subservient means. All conjunctions usedare to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, theword “or” should be understood as having the definition of a logical“or” rather than that of a logical “exclusive or” unless the contextclearly necessitates otherwise. Structures described herein are to beunderstood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures.Language that may be construed to express approximation should be sounderstood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skillin the art to which this invention belongs. Preferred methods,techniques, devices, and materials are described, although any methods,techniques, devices, or materials similar or equivalent to thosedescribed herein may be used in the practice or testing of the presentinvention. Structures described herein are to be understood also torefer to functional equivalents of such structures. The presentinvention will now be described in detail with reference to embodimentsthereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

From reading the present disclosure, other variations and modificationswill be apparent to persons skilled in the art. Such variations andmodifications may involve equivalent and other features which arealready known in the art, and which may be used instead of or inaddition to features already described herein.

Although Claims have been formulated in this application to particularcombinations of features, it should be understood that the scope of thedisclosure of the present invention also includes any novel feature orany novel combination of features disclosed herein either explicitly orimplicitly or any generalization thereof, whether or not it relates tothe same invention as presently claimed in any Claim and whether or notit mitigates any or all of the same technical problems as does thepresent invention.

Features which are described in the context of separate embodiments mayalso be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely,various features which are, for brevity, described in the context of asingle embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitablesubcombination. The Applicants hereby give notice that new Claims may beformulated to such features and/or combinations of such features duringthe prosecution of the present application or of any further applicationderived therefrom.

References to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,”“various embodiments,” etc., may indicate that the embodiment(s) of theinvention so described may include a particular feature, structure, orcharacteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes theparticular feature, structure, or characteristic. Further, repeated useof the phrase “in one embodiment,” or “in an exemplary embodiment,” donot necessarily refer to the same embodiment, although they may.

Headings provided herein are for convenience and are not to be taken aslimiting the disclosure in any way.

The enumerated listing of items does not imply that any or all of theitems are mutually exclusive, unless expressly specified otherwise.

The terms “a”, “an” and “the” mean “one or more”, unless expresslyspecified otherwise.

Devices that are in communication with each other need not be incontinuous communication with each other, unless expressly specifiedotherwise. In addition, devices that are in communication with eachother may communicate directly or indirectly through one or moreintermediaries.

A description of an embodiment with several components in communicationwith each other does not imply that all such components are required. Onthe contrary a variety of optional components are described toillustrate the wide variety of possible embodiments of the presentinvention.

As is well known to those skilled in the art many careful considerationsand compromises typically must be made when designing for the optimalmanufacture of a commercial implementation any system, and inparticular, the embodiments of the present invention. A commercialimplementation in accordance with the spirit and teachings of thepresent invention may configured according to the needs of theparticular application, whereby any aspect(s), feature(s), function(s),result(s), component(s), approach(es), or step(s) of the teachingsrelated to any described embodiment of the present invention may besuitably omitted, included, adapted, mixed and matched, or improvedand/or optimized by those skilled in the art, using their average skillsand known techniques, to achieve the desired implementation thataddresses the needs of the particular application.

The present invention will now be described in detail with reference toembodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Thereare various types of organizational devices that may be provided bypreferred embodiments of the present invention. In one embodiment of thepresent invention, an organizational device includes an organization anddispensing container that facilitates the organization and accessibilityof beautification tools, cords, and accessories. The device includes ahousing configured to store, dispense, and segregate the tools andaccessories and electrical cords that join with the tools. The deviceutilizes various means to organize the tools, including, withoutlimitation, variously shaped and dimensioned containers, holsters, andslots. Additionally, color coding, magnet holders, text, and graphicshelp segregate the tools. A retraction portion includes reels that windand unwind the cords from the tools for extension and retraction of thecords. Each cord passes through a cord reel and plugs into a singlepower outlet. A locking grommet regulates the winding and unwinding ofthe cords. In this manner, each tool can be identified and accessed, andeach cord is stored out of view to help restrict tangling andmisidentification. In some embodiments, the organizational device mayutilize various means to organize the cords and wires that extend fromthe beautification tools, including, without limitation,retraction/extension means, winding storage, and shorter cords. In thismanner, each beautification tool may be efficiently identified andaccessed, and each cord may be stored out of view to help restricttangling and misidentification of the beautician tool. Additionally, theinterchangeability of the cords within the organization device may allowan eclectic assortment of beautification tools to be utilizedsimultaneously. The relative simplicity of positioning each cord insidethe organization device by passing the cord through a cord reel andplugging multiple cords into a single power outlet further allow forflexibility and enhanced organization.

In one embodiment, the organizational device may include at least oneinterchangeable cord retraction portion for helping to organize anddispense at least one cord for a tool. The tool may include, withoutlimitation, a hair clipper, an electric razor, a hair curler, and ablower. However, in other embodiments, the tool may include, withoutlimitation, construction tools, surgery tools, computer repair tools,and cooking tools. The cord retraction portion may be operable to atleast partially enable the extension and retraction of the at least onetool by regulating the respective cord of each tool. In someembodiments, each cord may coil into a cord retraction portion, wherebyeach tool may be organized into a unique cord retraction potion. In yetanother embodiment, each cord may interchange between each cordretraction portion, thereby allowing additional flexibility and varietyfor the tool. The cord may extend from one end of the cord retractionportion to join with a power outlet positioned inside the housing,whereby a cable held thereon may join with an external power source. Insome embodiments, each cord retraction portion may be biased in aretracting direction. The bias therein may eliminate slack in the atleast one cord. The retraction portion may include a retraction switch,which may be manipulated to at least partially release each cord,thereby allowing the tool to return to a storage area on the housing. Inone alternative embodiment, the cord retraction portion may include alocking grommet between the cord and a slot in the housing that helpsrestrict movement forces on the cord during extension and retraction.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the housing may include anupper cover and a lower base. A cover may detachably position over thebase. In some embodiments, the housing may include an angled dashboardfor providing a clear view of the at least one tool and the at least oneaccessory. Suitable dimensions for the housing may include, withoutlimitation, a 22″×10″×7″ rectangular configuration. The housing mayfurther include a slightly angled dashboard positioned above the base.In one embodiment, the cover may include at least one tool container forstoring and segregating each tool into a separate storage. The at leastone tool container may include at least one holster configured tocontain a tool, such as hair clippers. In some embodiments, the at leastone tool container may include a neck tie holster. The at least one toolcontainer may include circular indentions configured for cord placementof the hair clippers. In some embodiments, the cover may include atleast one accessory container. The at least one accessory container maybe configured to contain at least one accessory, including, withoutlimitation, scissors, combs, spray cans, rags, razors, curling irons,talcum powder, and business cards. The at least one accessory containermay include, without limitation, four 1½″ in deep circular indentionsand one 1½″ in deep card holder.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for installing theat least one cord from each tool into the organization device may helpminimize obstruction from the numerous cords, while also allowing for amore diverse assortment of beautification tools. For example, withoutlimitation, a barber may select four hair clippers. The barber may thenextend each cord from the respective hair clipper through a reel of atleast one cord retraction portion. After passing the cords through, thebarber may then plug the end of the cord into the single power outletinside the housing. In this manner, a plurality of cords may convergetowards one small area for additional organization. The cover portion ofthe housing may then be secured onto the base portion, and fastenersapplied. The barber may then organize each hair clipper and eachaccessory as desired. In one embodiment, the barber may position thehair clippers in the at least one container and the neck tie box in theat least one neck tie holster. If the hair clipper does not requirelength during storage, the retraction switch may be manipulated toretract the cord into the cord retraction portion. The barber may thenbegin to accessorize the organization device with the cans, cards,scissors, combs, and razors. Finally, the barber may plug a cord fromthe power outlet into an external power source to power the hairclippers. In this manner, the barber may extend and retract the hairclippers during a hair cut with minimal exposure to the cords. It isalso significant of note that the barber may have expedited access tothe accessories due to the structured configuration of the organizationdevice.

FIG. 1 illustrates a blow up view of an exemplary organization device,in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In thepresent invention, the organizational device may include an organizationdevice 100 that helps to facilitate the organization and accessibilityof beautification tools and accessories. Those skilled in the art, inlight of the present teachings, will recognize that a beautician,including, without limitation, a barber, a hair stylist, and amanicurist may focus on a part of the body to provide sufficientservice. The intense focus on the job may detract from thebeautification tools, and may lead to accidents.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the organizational devicemay include a substantially rectangular housing 102 configured to storeand dispense at least one tool and at least one accessory along with anyelectrical cords that join with the at least one tool. However, in otherembodiments, the housing may include various shapes, including, withoutlimitation, a cube, a sphere, and a pyramid. In yet another embodiment,the cover may detach, and the tools may be exposed, yet stillaccessible. The housing may include a cover portion 106 configured tocover the base portion, and hold the at least one tool. Theorganizational device may utilize various means to organize thebeautification tools, including, without limitation, containers,holsters, and slots. Additionally, the at least one tool may besegregated with color coding, magnet holders, text, and graphics.Similarly, the organizational device may utilize various means toorganize the cords and wires that may extend from the beautificationtools, including, without limitation, retraction/extension means,winding storage, and shorter cords. In this manner, each tool may beefficiently identified and accessed, and each cord may be stored out ofview to help restrict tangling and misidentification of the beauticiantool. Additional features of the organizational device may include,without limitation, restricting visibility of the cords, and minimizingthe number of power outlets required to operate a plurality ofbeatification tools. Suitable materials for the organizational devicemay include, without limitation, plastic, aluminum, wood, fiberglass,and high density polymers.

In one embodiment, the organizational device may include at least oneinterchangeable cord retraction portion 108 for helping to organize anddispense the at least one tool and the at least one cord. The at leastone retraction portion may include, without limitation at least oneretraction reel. The at least one tool may include, without limitation,a hair clipper, an electric razor, a hair curler, and a blower. The cordretraction portion may be operable to at least partially enable theextension and retraction of the at least one tool by regulating therespective cord of each tool. In some embodiments, each cord may coilinto the cord retraction portion, whereby each tool may be organizedinto a unique cord retraction potion. In yet another embodiment, eachcord may interchange between each cord retraction portion, therebyallowing for additional flexibility and variety of the at least onetool. In one embodiment, the cord retraction portion may provide anextension to the tool cord. The cord retraction portion may furtherinclude one or two female sockets. The at least one cord may extend fromone end of the cord retraction portion to join with a power outlet 112positioned inside the housing, whereby a cable held thereon may joinwith an external power source. In some embodiments, each cord retractionportion may be biased in a retracting direction. The bias therein mayeliminate slack in the at least one cord. The retraction portion mayinclude a retraction switch 110, which may be manipulated to at leastpartially release each cord, thereby allowing the tool to return to astorage area on the housing. The retraction switch may include, withoutlimitation, a button, a switch, and a trigger. In one alternativeembodiment, the cord retraction portion may include a locking grommetbetween the cord and a slot in the housing that helps restrict movementforces on the cord during extension and retraction. The retractionswitch may operatively join with the locking grommet to release thecord, and thereby return the at least one tool to the respectivecontainer for storage.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the housing may include acover and a base. The cover may detachably position over the base. Insome embodiments, the housing may include an angled dashboard forproviding a clear view of the at least one tool and the at least oneaccessory. Suitable dimensions for the housing may include, withoutlimitation, a 22″×10″×7″ rectangular configuration. However, smaller orlarger configurations may be utilized in other embodiments. The housingmay further include a slightly angled dashboard positioned above thebase. In one embodiment, the cover may include at least one toolcontainer 114 for storing and segregating each tool into a separatestorage. The at least one tool container may include at least oneholster configured to contain the at least one tool, such as hairclippers, electrical razors, and neck tie pins. In some embodiments, theat least one tool container may include a neck tie holster. The at leastone tool container may include circular indentions configured for cordplacement of the hair clippers. In some embodiments, the cover mayinclude at least one accessory container 116. The at least one accessorycontainer may be configured to contain at least one accessory,including, without limitation, scissors, combs, spray cans, rags,razors, curling irons, talcum powder, and business cards. The at leastone accessory container may be sized and dimensioned to include, withoutlimitation, four 1½″ in deep circular indentions and one 1½″ in deepcard holder.

FIG. 2 illustrates a blow up view of an exemplary tool joined with anexemplary cord, in accordance with an embodiment of the presentinvention. In the present invention, the organizational device mayorganize at least one tool 200 by helping to eliminate tangling of atleast one tool cord 202 that extends from the tool. The organizationaldevice may further function to reduce visibility of the at least onecord by containing each coed inside the housing. In a furtherembodiment, the power outlet on the base of the organizational devicemay serve to reduce the amount of power outlets used at one time. Thoseskilled in the art, in light of the present teachings, will recognizethat shearing a head with an electrical hair clipper may requirerepetitive extension and retraction of the cord. Tangling may compromisethe quality of the cut. Thereby, organizing each hair clipper into theat least one tool container and each cord into a respective at cordretraction portion may help facilitate and expedite the hair cut.

In one alternative embodiment, each tool container, holster, andaccessory container is color coded to identify different tools andaccessories. In yet another alternative embodiment, each tool container,holster, and accessory container is labeled with text and/or graphics toidentify different tools and accessories. In yet another alternativeembodiment, the housing is segregated into two sides: one side for thetools, and the other side for the accessories. In one alternativeembodiment, each cord extension that joins with the tool cord is colorcoded to identify the tool with the appropriate cord. In yet anotheralternative embodiment, the housing includes illumination to highlightempty containers and slots. In yet another alternative embodiment, thecontainers may be detached from the housing and replaced withdifferently shaped containers for allowing greater flexibility in thetypes of tools used. In yet another alternative embodiment, eachcontainer in the housing is operable to recharge the tool when the toolis positioned inside the appropriate container. In yet anotheralternative embodiment, the tools may include, construction tools,medical tools, auto repair tools, and cooking tools. In yet anotheralternative embodiment, the tool container positions in proximity to anaccessory container such that commonly used tools and accessories arewithin easier reach. For example, without limitation, scissors and combsmay be adjacent to each other, while eyebrow pluckers may be positionedon the side of the housing. In yet another alternative embodiment, thetool container may have a disinfecting liquid inside for sanitizing thetools while in storage.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for installing theat least one cord from each tool into the organization device may helpminimize obstruction from the numerous cords, while also allowing for amore diverse assortment of beautification tools. For example, withoutlimitation, a barber may select four hair clippers. The barber may thenextend each cord from the respective hair clipper through a reel of atleast one cord retraction portion. After passing the cords through, thebarber may then plug the end of the cord into the single power outletinside the housing. In this manner, a plurality of cords may convergetowards one small area for additional organization. The cover portion ofthe housing may then be secured onto the base portion, and fastenersapplied. The barber may then organize each hair clipper and eachaccessory as desired. In one embodiment, the barber may position thehair clippers in the at least one container and the neck tie box in theat least one accessory container. If the hair clipper does not requirelength during storage, the retraction switch may be manipulated toretract the cord into the cord retraction portion. The barber may thenbegin to accessorize the organization device with the cans, cards,scissors, combs, and razors. Finally, the barber may plug a cord fromthe power outlet into an external power source to power the hairclippers. In this manner, the barber may extend and retract the hairclippers during a hair cut with minimal exposure to the cords. It isalso significant of note that the barber may have expedited access tothe accessories due to the structured configuration of the organizationdevice.

Those skilled in the art will readily recognize, in light of and inaccordance with the teachings of the present invention, that any of theforegoing steps may be suitably replaced, reordered, removed andadditional steps may be inserted depending upon the needs of theparticular application. Moreover, the prescribed method steps of theforegoing embodiments may be implemented using any physical and/orhardware system that those skilled in the art will readily know issuitable in light of the foregoing teachings. For any method stepsdescribed in the present application that can be carried out on acomputing machine, a typical computer system can, when appropriatelyconfigured or designed, serve as a computer system in which thoseaspects of the invention may be embodied. Thus, the present invention isnot limited to any particular tangible means of implementation.

All the features disclosed in this specification, including anyaccompanying abstract and drawings, may be replaced by alternativefeatures serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unlessexpressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise,each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series ofequivalent or similar features.

Having fully described at least one embodiment of the present invention,other equivalent or alternative methods of implementing a beautificationtool organization device that stores the beatification tool, and managesthe electrical cords according to the present invention will be apparentto those skilled in the art. Various aspects of the invention have beendescribed above by way of illustration, and the specific embodimentsdisclosed are not intended to limit the invention to the particularforms disclosed. The particular implementation of the beautificationtool organization device that stores the beatification tool, and managesthe electrical cords may vary depending upon the particular context orapplication. By way of example, and not limitation, the beautificationtool organization device that stores the beatification tool, and managesthe electrical cords described in the foregoing were principallydirected to cord extension reels inside a housing that also stores hairclippers and cutting accessories implementations; however, similartechniques may instead be applied to any tools that contain electricalcords, water hoses, or wires, which implementations of the presentinvention are contemplated as within the scope of the present invention.The invention is thus to cover all modifications, equivalents, andalternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the followingclaims. It is to be further understood that not all of the disclosedembodiments in the foregoing specification will necessarily satisfy orachieve each of the objects, advantages, or improvements described inthe foregoing specification.

Claim elements and steps herein may have been numbered and/or letteredsolely as an aid in readability and understanding. Any such numberingand lettering in itself is not intended to and should not be taken toindicate the ordering of elements and/or steps in the claims.

The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of allmeans or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended toinclude any structure, material, or act for performing the function incombination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed.

The Abstract is provided to comply with 37 C.F.R. Section 1.72(b)requiring an abstract that will allow the reader to ascertain the natureand gist of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with theunderstanding that it will not be used to limit or interpret the scopeor meaning of the claims. The following claims are hereby incorporatedinto the detailed description, with each claim standing on its own as aseparate embodiment.

What is claimed is:
 1. A device comprising: a housing, said housingbeing configured to at least partially contain and segregate at leastone tool, and/or at least one tool cord, and/or at least one accessory,said housing comprising a base portion, said base portion comprising aretraction portion, said retraction portion being configured to at leastpartially store and dispense said at least one tool cord, saidretraction portion comprising at least one retraction switch, saidretraction switch being operable to actuate an extension and aretraction of said at least one tool cord, said housing furthercomprising a cover portion, said cover portion being disposed to atleast partially join with said base portion, said cover portioncomprising at least one tool container, said at least one tool containerbeing configured to at least partially store and segregate said at leastone tool, said cover portion further comprising at least one accessorycontainer, said at least one accessory container being configured to atleast partially store and segregate said at least one accessory, said atleast one accessory being operable to at least partially function withsaid at least one tool.
 2. The device of claim 1, in which said at leastone tool comprises a hair clipper, and/or an electric razor, and/or ahair curler, and/or a blower.
 3. The device of claim 1, wherein said atleast one accessory comprises a pair of scissors, and/or a comb, and/ora spray can, and/or a rag, and/or a razor, and/or a curling iron, and/ortalcum powder, and/or business cards.
 4. The device of claim 1, in whichsaid at least one cord comprises a power cord.
 5. The device of claim 1,wherein said at least one cord is operable to extend from said at leastone tool to a power outlet through said retraction portion.
 6. Thedevice of claim 1, in which said retraction portion comprises at leastone reel.
 7. The device of claim 6, wherein said at least one reel isoperable to wind and/or unwind said at least one cord for retracting andextending said at least one cord.
 8. The device of claim 7, wherein saidat least one reel is operable to be biased in a retracting direction. 9.The device of claim 1, in which said cord retraction portion comprisesan extension cord.
 10. The device of claim 9, wherein said extensioncord is disposed to join with said at least one cord.
 11. The device ofclaim 1, in which said cord retraction portion comprises a lockinggrommet.
 12. The device of claim 11, wherein said locking grommet isdisposed to position between said at least one cord and a slot in saidhousing.
 13. The device of claim 12, wherein said locking grommet isoperable to help restrict movement forces on said at least one cordduring extension and retraction.
 14. The device of claim 1, wherein saidcover portion is operable to detach from said base portion.
 15. Thedevice of claim 1, in which said cover portion comprises an angleddashboard for enhancing the visibility of said at least one tool and/orat least one accessory.
 16. The device of claim 1, in which said atleast one tool container comprises at least one holster, said at leastone holster being configured to orient said at least one tool forfacilitated access.
 17. The device of claim 16, in which said at leastone holster comprises different shapes and/or color coding and/or slotsand/or text and/or graphics for segregating between each tool.
 18. Thedevice of claim 1, in which said at least one tool container comprises aneck tie holster for retaining a neck tie.
 19. A device comprising:means for securing a cover portion onto a base portion; means fororganizing at least one tool in at least one tool container; means fororganizing at least one accessory in at least one accessory container;means for selecting at least one tool from said at least one toolcontainer; means for selecting said at least one accessory from said atleast one accessory container; means for extending at least one cordthrough a retraction portion; means for joining said at least one cordwith a power outlet; and means for utilizing said at least one tooland/or at least one accessory.
 20. A device consisting of: a housing,said housing being configured to at least partially contain andsegregate at least one tool and/or at least one tool cord and/or atleast one accessory, said at least one tool comprising a hair clipper,and/or an electric razor, and/or a hair curler, and/or a blower, said atleast one accessory comprising a pair of scissors, and/or a comb, and/ora spray can, and/or a rag, and/or a razor, and/or a curling iron, and/ortalcum powder, and/or business cards, said housing comprising a baseportion, said base portion comprising a retraction portion, saidretraction portion being configured to at least partially store anddispense said at least one tool cord, said retraction portion comprisingat least one retraction switch, said retraction switch being operable toactuate an extension and a retraction of said at least one tool cord,said retraction portion comprising at least one reel, said at least onereel being operable to wind and/or unwind said at least one cord forretracting and extending said at least one cord, said at least one reelbeing operable to be biased in a retracting direction, said cordretraction portion further comprising a locking grommet, said lockinggrommet being disposed to position between said at least one cord and aslot in said housing, said locking grommet being operable to helprestrict movement forces on said at least one cord during extension andretraction, said housing further comprising a cover portion, said coverportion being disposed to detachably join with said base portion, saidcover portion comprising an angled dashboard for enhancing thevisibility of said at least one tool and/or at least one accessory, saidcover portion further comprising at least one tool container, said atleast one tool container being configured to at least partially storeand segregate said at least one tool, said at least one tool containercomprising at least one holster, said at least one holster beingconfigured to orient said at least one tool for facilitated access, saidat least one tool container further comprising a neck tie holster, saidcover portion further comprising at least one accessory container, saidat least one accessory container being configured to at least partiallystore and segregate said at least one accessory, said at least oneaccessory being operable to at least partially function with said atleast one tool, said at least one accessory comprising a pair ofscissors, and/or a comb, and/or a spray can, and/or a rag, and/or arazor, and/or a curling iron, and/or talcum powder, and/or businesscards.